Report on Studies of Streams in the Iowa Driftless Region

Authors

James W. Eckblad, Luther CollegeFollow
Thomas G. Coon, Luther College

Document Type

Research

Keywords

Stream limnology, rivers, stream fauna

Abstract

The streams of the Iowa Driftless Area occupy old entrenched valleys, have high gradients, and transport cool waters flowing rapidly over rocky substrates. Water quality, overall, is relatively high when judged by either physio-chemical characteristics or stream communities. Distribution of aquatic biota largely reflects the habitats provided by spring-fed streams.

Publication Date

March 1984

Journal Title

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Volume

91

Issue

1

First Page

37

Last Page

41

Copyright

©1984 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Eckblad, James W. and Coon, Thomas G. (1984) "Report on Studies of Streams in the Iowa Driftless Region," Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 91(1), 37-41.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol91/iss1/11